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How to Get Started with Windows 10 IoT Licensing - August 2019

Building images have been covered in books and articles, but when it is time to ship, you company needs to be signed up for license Windows IoT. Finding a distributor and signing the CLA is only the first step as there are other websites to sign up for and image development steps to follow.



Windows® 10 IoT Core Retail Build with Code Signing Certificate - March 2019

The article goes through the steps to setup the code signing certificate to build Windows 10 IoT Core Retail image.



Windows® 10 IoT Core: to VM or not to VM? - July 2018

'Can IoT Core run in a Virtual Machine?' is a question that has come up a few times in the forum. The article explores what is and what is not possible.



Sparkfun ADXL345 I2C Interface to the Minnowboard Max/Turbot/Dual Ethernet - January 2018

The Sparkfun ADXL345 Triple Axis Accelerometer supports SPI and I2C connections. The article looks at how to connect to the Minnowboard Max/Turbot/Dual Ethernet via I2C.



Industrial PC Requirements to Access GPIO/I2C/SPI/UART from Windows 10 UWP Applications - January 2018

Provides background and a check list to help investigate what is required for UWP Applications to access GPIO, SPI, I2C and UART on Industrial PC platforms.



Windows® 10 IoT Core Pro Running on Intel® Architecture Platforms - One Year Later! - November 2017

After two updates, several improvements have opened the door for running Windows 10 IoT Core on different Intel Architecture platforms.



Windows® 10 IoT Core Native Remote Debugging - November 2016

The article looks at how to add remote debugging support for native C/C++ application development.



Windows® 10 IoT Core Pro Boot Media and Sudden Power Loss Review - October 2016

Protecting a system from sudden power loss and preserving flash drives has been an important topic for Windows Embedded. Even though Windows IoT Core is a smaller version of Windows, the same attention to power loss and flash drive protection is also required. The article presents our test results for boot time and power loss for different flash media.



Windows® 10 IoT Core Pro Running on Intel® Architecture Platforms - October 2016

The article first looks at the firmware requirements and tools to see if Windows 10 IoT Core can be supported on a PC platform. The article then investigates the possibility of running IoT Core on Intel Core i-Series processors and the efforts to create device driver packages.



Windows 10 IoT – The Big Reboot - July 2015

Introduction to Windows 10 IoT and a transition roadmap from previous Windows Embedded editions.



MSGBB557TA – 7 Color Blinking LED Circuit Setup and Usage - November 2009

Integrated LED + IC supports 7 colors and a blink cycle via mode switch.

   

More Serial Ports! SPI-to-Serial for.NET Micro Framework v2.2 - August 2010

A solution to add more RS-232 serial ports using the SPI bus on the iPac-9302.

 

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Robot Demo Featuring the EDKPlus with .NET Micro Framework 4.0 and the Traxster II - May 2010

Builds on the previous Traxster project using the Traxster II. To demonstrate the Traxster II construction, additions were made including 2-line LCD display for debug and general output and a ambient temperature sensor.

 

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COM Port Changes in .NET Micro Framework 4.0 - This white paper discusses the differences that were made to the COM port’s Classes in the .NET Micro Framework 4.0 release.  - April 2010    

Implementing a Lock Application with the EDK - November 2008

The article shows a security lock application example which builds on the basic I/O found in the EDK.

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Building a Robotics Platform using the EDKPlus and the RobitcsConnections.com’s Traxster - March 2008

Basic robot example using the EDKplus

 

A Couple of Gadgets for Windows® SideShow™, Using VB.NET - January 2008

Looks at how to create SideShow Gadgets using VB.NET

 

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Example of How to Convert a TrueType Font to TinyFont for use with the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework - January 2008

Application note covers the steps to convert a TrueType Font to the Tiny Font format.

   

Notes on Application Development Tools for Microsoft® .NET Micro Framework and Windows® SideShow™ - January 2008

Explains the different tools available for developing .NET Micro Framework applications and gadgets for Windows SideShow.